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Money originally for exterior repairs moved to make homes accessible.

Commissioners also amended agreements tied to housing rehabilitation and lead safety programs.

Pittsburgh Police to launch leadership training after national review finds "a leadership issue here."

Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Police (PBP) is using an Indianapolis model to train its ranking officers how to lead.

Land Bank seeks staffing funds as inventory grows to 5,000 parcels with thousands more eligible.

As the Pittsburgh Land Bank’s inventory grows, so does its staffing needs.

Pittsburgh plans to borrow K9 units for NFL Draft policing.

In the next step of NFL Draft preparation, Pittsburgh City Council agreed to bring in the big dogs.

Council advances police leadership training, K9 units for NFL Draft and Land Bank staffing.

Most students owed pandemic services haven’t received them as 80% of funds remain unspent.

Summer “Learn and Earn” applications open.

Board Director Devon Taliaferro said applications for Summer Learn and Earn are now open. Director Dwayne Barker added that students who previously enrolled in a Learn and Earn program will only need…

Calendar questions answered.

Students won’t have the Monday after Thanksgiving off this year if the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors votes to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 calendar. That day was…

80% of COVID compensatory service funds remain unspent.

Most Pittsburgh Public Schools students who are owed educational support services they could not access during the pandemic have not received them and some families may not know the services are…

Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs.

City council’s proposed Fleet Vehicle Fund has stalled.

Council flags police license plate tracking, revives comprehensive plan with Heinz grant and delays fleet fund.

Heinz Endowments' $750,000 grant revives city comprehensive plan.

With $750,000 from The Heinz Endowments, city council won’t have to cancel the comprehensive plan after all.

Council approves license plate reading software as questions mount over surveillance policy and data sharing.

Pittsburgh Police are keeping an eye on your car — and everyone else's.

County Council bars cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without warrant, urges state to spend $80 million on violence prevention.

Council votes to block immigration enforcement cooperation without a warrant after council president's son receives death threat.

Allegheny County officials will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.

Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60%.

Council passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to invest in community-led violence prevention programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Council clears legal hurdles for NFL Draft prep while approving new vendor fees and energy contract.

City renews energy contract to keep costs below national average.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants a cheaper way to keep the lights on.

City may create one vendor fee with an add on for prime spots ahead of NFL Draft.

The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (DPLI) is rolling out new rules and a new fee schedule for vendors and peddlers.

Security and space agreements approved as city prepares for NFL Draft.

As the NFL Draft draws closer, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to get the city in shape.